City of Colorado Springs v. Board of County Commissioners
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County. Hon. M. 8. Bailey, Judge. Action by the Board of County Commissioners of the county of Fremont against the city of Colorado . Springs to have taxes levied upon certain property of the defendant. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals. En bcmc.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gunter
Appellant, the city of Colorado Springs, purchased ' certain lands and an irrigating ditch, and . water rights used therewith. The purpose of the purchase of the lands was to procure the water rights, and thereby to increase the supply of water for domestic purposes of appellant city. The system of water works furnishing this supply of water, thus to be supplemented, was owned by appellant.
After the purchase of the lands the water rights were disconnected therefrom, and the point of diversion changed. After such severance the lands were leased by appellant to neighboring ranchmen. They were…
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